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"Han Han didn't lie! China's easternmost 'lonely lighthouse': Bioluminescent Sea × Millennium Sunrise

🌅 Wilder than Jeju Island! The lesser-known 'East Sea Pole' in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai: cliff stone houses × blue tears, rent an uninhabited island for 800 yuan per person! 📍 Exact address Dongji Town, Putuo District, Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province (including Miaozihu Island, Dongfushan Island, Qingbang Island, Huangxing Island) ✨ Precise navigation: - Boarding point: Navigate to "Zhujiajian Wugongzhi Pier" (the only boarding point, no land access) - Core island coordinates: - Miaozihu Island: Lighthouse from the movie "The Continent" (30.1°N, 122.4°E) - Dongfushan Island: Monument of the first dawn of the new millennium (easternmost point of mainland China) 🎫 Tickets & opening hours ✅ Ticket policy: - Entire island open for free! No scenic area tickets, purely wild islands - Must-buy ferry tickets: - Zhujiajian → Miaozihu: lower deck 100 RMB / middle deck 130 RMB / upper deck 150 RMB (2 hours one way) - Inter-island ferry: Miaozihu → Dongfushan / Qingbang Island (pay onboard in cash, 30 RMB/person) ⏰ Opening hours: - Open all day|Ferry schedule: departures daily at 8:45 / 14:00 (additional trips in peak season), return tickets must be purchased one day in advance - Best season: May to October (sea water is glassy blue, beware of typhoons in July-August!) 🌟 Reasons to visit - China's version of "Santorini": Qingbang Island's cliff stone houses stacked in layers, drone shots instantly create a "Potala Palace on the sea" masterpiece 🏯; - Millennium sunrise ritual: wait at Dongfushan Island at 4 AM to witness the first ray of sunlight on the mainland 🌄, with the phrase "Light is born here"; - Emotional hit from "The Continent": check in at the red and white lighthouse and the Caibo Gong torch statue, recreating the artistic melancholy of Han Han's film 🎬; - Few people, wild scenery, zero commercialization: daily visitors under 500, rent cliff meadows, bioluminescent sea (summer only), and stargazing spots 🌌! 📸 Featured attractions & activities 1️⃣ Miaozihu Island · Movie-level artistic set - Hardcore moves: - Iconic lighthouse silhouette shot: wear a white dress at 17:00 standing on the reef, wait for sunset to dye the sea red and capture the "Lonely Island Watcher"; - Night squid fishing: rent a fishing rod (20 RMB each), use a headlamp to lure transparent small squids on the sea surface, grill and sprinkle chili powder for a fresh taste; 2️⃣ Dongfushan Island · Polar wilderness survival - Self-torturing romance: - 4-hour island hike: wear Martin boots to climb Elephant Trunk Peak (volcanic rock wonder), shout "Ordinary Road" from the summit; - Big Tree Bay stone house blind box: catch bioluminescent crabs (glow at night!) by flipping stones at low tide, collect "mobile star river" in glass bottles ✨; 3️⃣ Qingbang Island · Ruins aesthetic pinnacle - Secret eggs: - Child Cave WWII site exploration: crawl into natural sea erosion caves to listen to waves, touch bullet marks on rock walls carved with "Long live peace"; - Bioluminescent sea mysticism: after 20:00 in summer, wait on the dark beach with no light, blue tears appear when waves break (30% chance); 🗺️ 2 days 1 night essential itinerary 🌊 Quick version (for social media check-ins) - Day 1: 8:45 ferry from Zhujiajian → Miaozihu (2h) → transfer ferry to Dongfushan Island (30min) → 14:00 hike Elephant Trunk Peak → 18:00 shoot sunset at Big Tree Bay stone houses → overnight at "Child of the Sea Homestay" (window view of the Milky Way, 300 RMB/night); - Day 2: 4:00 wait for the first dawn → 9:00 ferry back to Miaozihu → check in at red and white lighthouse → 12:00 eat seafood noodles at "Extreme Island Noodle House" (38 RMB/bowl) → 14:00 return trip; 🚶 In-depth version (for wilderness lovers) - Day 1: Zhujiajian → Qingbang Island (stay at "Sea View Homestay") → explore Child Cave + stone house cluster → night chase bioluminescent sea; - Day 2: Qingbang → Dongfushan island circuit → overnight at Dongfushan; - Day 3: after sunrise ferry to Miaozihu → wish at Caibo Gong statue → 14:00 return trip; 🚢 Transportation tips to avoid confusion How to get there - High-speed rail travelers: from anywhere → Ningbo Station → bus to Zhujiajian (2h, 60 RMB) → ferry at Wugongzhi Pier; - Self-driving: navigate to "Zhujiajian Wugongzhi Pier", parking 64 RMB/day (do not park by the beach! Easy to get stuck); Ticket-snatching tips - Departure: queue at 5:00 AM three days in advance on the "Zhoushan Star Ferry" WeChat official account, grab middle deck tickets instantly (stable and no seasickness); - Return: buy tickets one day in advance on "Dongji Shipping", say "recommended by A Liang" for priority; 🦞 Foodie storm recommendations 📍 Must-eat on Miaozihu (50 RMB per person, fresh to tears!) - Seafood noodles: tigerhead fish + mantis shrimp + mussel broth, with handmade noodles (38 RMB/bowl); - Seaweed cake: crispy crust wrapped with sweet and salty seaweed filling, 5 RMB each, perfect for snacking on the go; 📍 Bring your own snacks: - Zhoushan dried fish + self-heating hotpot (island supplies rely on boat transport, restaurant prices double); ⚠️ Blood and tears pit avoidance tips 1. Safety red lines: - Must check the "Global Tide" app! Evacuate reef areas one hour before high tide, violation fined 500 RMB; - No umbrellas for cliff photos! Sea wind level 10+, wear anti-slip Martin boots for safety; 2. Photo mysticism: - Bioluminescent sea blue tears: use Huawei phone "Light Painting" mode, 30-second long exposure; - Wear bright yellow / pure white long dresses! Color contrast with meadows is killer, lighthouse pairs well with denim shorts + straw bag; 3. Hidden perks: - Borrow tide-chasing tools free from homestay owners (50 RMB deposit, saves 30 RMB compared to renting); - Touch the Caibo Gong statue torch three times, fishermen say it brings wealth and luck; 4. Ritual hits: - Bring an empty bottle to collect Dongfushan seawater (write "First light of 2025"); - Bury a wish stone on Qingbang Island (engrave "Next time bring crush to see blue tears"); ✨ "The lighthouse is a love letter from the deep sea to the land, and we are the postmen who break into this epic romance" Check 【Sixteen Travel】 for real-time ferry schedules|Bioluminescent sea forecast 📸 Photo codes: Dawn monument arms welcoming light, stone house ruins lantern night walk, cliff lying down shot for "falling into the sea" feeling 🔖
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Posted: Jul 1, 2025
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